Table 2. A Comparison among State Preschools, Community Preschools and Home-based Programs
| Â | State Preschools | Community Preschools | Home-Based Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
Year started | Before 2000 | 2004 | 2004 |
Age range of children | 3–6 years(3 classes L1–L3) | 3–5 years | Birth to 6 years |
Number of children covered in 2005 2006 | 75,669 | 22,265 | 7,181 |
Hours per day/week | 3 hours per day/5 days a week | 2 hours per day/ 5 days a week | Mother groups and the children typically meet once a week but this varies across projects 24 weeks/year |
Weeks per year | 38 weeks/year | 24 — 36 weeks/year | |
Establishment | Responsibility of the MoEYS | Responsibility of Commune Councils | Responsibility of Commune Councils |
Curriculum | MoEYS to be aligned with the ELDS | MoEYS to be aligned with the ELDS | MoEYS to be aligned with the ELDS |
Staffing | A teacher who has undergone professional training | A locally recruited and trained teacher | Mothers led by a “core” mother |
Staff Training | A 2-year full-time teacher training course after Grade 12 | Initial training for 10 days Annual refresher training for up to 6 days a year | Refresher training for 6 days a year |
Salary/Incentives | MoEYS | Teacher incentive of USD | Not Applicable |
| Â | Monthly salary of USD 20 | 7.5 per month | Â |